1. ESF VET award
Maëva Roulette, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
ESF TWG – 17 April Brussels
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2. ESF award 2018: European funding for excellence in VET
When: European Vocational Skills Week 2018 (5-9 November 2018 in Vienna)
How: Managing Authorities to apply via EUsurvey to be shared with ESF Committee – maximum two applications per Member State
When: Call to be launch during the week of 23/04 through the ESF Committee
Deadline for applications: 13 June 2018
All applications should be submitted in English.

3. ESF award: which projects? (1)
Topics to be covered
Future of work and skills, in light of the digital transformation
Re-skilling or up-skilling of all, including adult learners
Education and business partnerships to improve the labour market relevance of education
Addressing skills gaps

4. ESF award: which projects? (2)
Applications should highlight (where relevant):
Implementing innovative pedagogies
Potential to be replicated elsewhere
Sustainability of the project

5. Selection of projects
Two nominees to be selected by a Jury (week of 25 June)
Both nominees will be invited to Vienna
Winner to be selected: Jury’s vote (40%), Open vote (40%), vote during the Skills Week (20%)

6. To sum up 18 april 2018: presentation in the ESF TWG
Week of 23 April 2018: launch of the call for projects (via EUsurvey)
Deadline for applications: 13 June 2018
Week of 25 June: jury to select two nominees
8-9 November 2018: gala dinner and award ceremony

7. Any questions?